Google is facing a major class-action lawsuit that accuses it of covertly enabling its Gemini AI assistant to monitor private user data across Gmail, Chat and Meet without prior consent or notification. Filed in a federal court in San Jose, the suit alleges that in October, the tech giant quietly…
While most energy prices have fallen since the start of the year, gasoil is proving to be a surprising exception. Despite Brent crude oil being 14% cheaper, the next-due gasoil contract on the Intercontinental Exchange is currently trading at just under $750 per ton, marking a 7.5% increase since January.Accordingly, the…
Famed investor Jim Cramer is sounding the alarm – not of danger, but of opportunity.In a recent segment, the veteran market commentator urged investors to reconsider beaten-down packaged goods stocks, arguing that the sector may be nearing a cyclical bottom.Among his top picks: Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) and Kimberly-Clark…
China’s appetite for US soybeans has waned just weeks after Washington declared a breakthrough in trade relations.Despite the easing of import tariffs and removal of key bans on American suppliers, shipments have come to a near halt.According to a Bloomberg exclusive, this unexpected drop follows Beijing’s initial flurry of purchases…
Dow futures inched a bit higher on Wednesday, up around 0.1% or 80 points after the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a record high the day before.The good vibes came from growing optimism over a possible US government funding deal and solid showings from big names like Walmart and McDonald’s.Still,…
According to a Reuters poll of experts, Argentina’s consumer prices likely grew at a moderate pace in October, with the annual average rate on course to reach a six-year low. The figures indicate that inflationary pressures remained restrained despite fears over a major legislative vote on October 26.Fears of a…
Russian wheat prices are on the slide, with the average price for 12.5% protein wheat in the European part of the country falling by 150 rubles to 13,700 rubles per metric ton last week, according to SovEcon’s price monitoring.The level has reached a new low for 2025, falling to its…
The UK investors are pulling billions from stock funds ahead of the upcoming budget, while the Bank of England is warning against loosening stablecoin rules.In Georgia, a Turkish military plane crash has claimed multiple lives, and in Russia, a teenage street musician has been jailed again for performing anti-Kremlin songs.A…
It’s been a busy day across the business and tech world, and not the calm kind.US airlines are struggling with mass flight cancellations as the government shutdown drags on, while SoftBank shakes up markets by selling its Nvidia stake to focus on AI.Google’s making a major bet on Germany’s cloud…
US markets saw various developments on Tuesday. Nvidia shares slipped following news that SoftBank had sold its stake, while Wendy’s announced plans to shutter hundreds of restaurants as consumer spending weakens. Fresh ADP data signaled cooling job creation, President Donald Trump celebrated progress on ending the government shutdown, and AMD…